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Assistive Technology (AT)

Assistive technology focuses specifically on the unique application of new computer technology as a vehicle enabling greater participation in the total curriculum by all students. This program provides consultation services and technical assistance in regards to Assistive Technology.

Course: Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments

for Teachers and Parents (3 CEU credits)

Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairment is a Region 10 Education Service Center online learning course that reviews the adapted devices used by the blind and visually impaired. Online learners will review classifications of assistive technology—both low and high tech—and explore how each classification may best serve the student with visual disabilities. This course also covers legislative background and federal funding. Interactive learning activities are presented within seven modules.

Parents of children with visual impairments will see the scope of possibilities for their child. Additionally, AT Teams will benefit from the course content as they help guide decisions regarding access to the curriculum. For all special education staff who have a blind or visually impaired student in the classroom, this online teacher training is a primer for helping the student gain independence for life. Click the oval image above to purchase the course.

Requests for Assistance

Requests for assistance should be made through the special education director for the local district/SSA. If you are a Region 10 district, and want to request services, please use these forms (3):

Request for ESC Assistance

Parental Consent

Guidelines and Procedures

2012 Statewide Assistive Technology Conference

June 12-14, 2012

Location: Region 4, Houston, TX

More information: http://www.texasatconference.net/

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Listing of AT Meetings at Region 10 (PDF)

Trainings for Special Populations on R10 Calendar of Events

Boardmaker Downloads
AT Action Plan
AT Links/Downloads
Vendor List

Boardmaker Downloads

From the 10/5/09 Communication for All workshop. Lyndah Drum, Mesquite ISD, has agreed to share her core language boards. Remember to start with the 3 page 50-word boards to get placement of the words. 8, 15, 30 and 50 word boards in Boardmaker files (must have the Boardmaker software; they are editable) are here:

Boardmaker Websites: This document contains many sites which have free Boardmaker files. Boardmaker Websites